The data was featured in the ADA’s monthly poll providing insight into the economic challenges facing dental practices during a specific week.
Levels of confidence in recovery for the week of Feb. 14:
Respondents’ dental practice
Very confident: 31.3 percent
Somewhat confident: 39.1 percent
Neither confident nor skeptical: 14.5 percent
Somewhat skeptical: 12.6 percent
Very skeptical: 2.7 percent
Dental care sector
Very confident: 22.8 percent
Somewhat confident: 43.8 percent
Neither confident nor skeptical: 17.5 percent
Somewhat skeptical: 14 percent
Very skeptical: 1.9 percent
The U.S. economy
Very confident: 7.4 percent
Somewhat confident: 26.5 percent
Neither confident nor skeptical: 20.3 percent
Somewhat skeptical: 30.1 percent
Very skeptical: 15.7 percent
